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How Parents Can Spot Fit Issues in a Child’s Prosthetic Eye

Children grow quickly, and so do their faces and eye sockets. This means a prosthetic eye that was ...
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What Happens If You Delay Prosthetic Eye Maintenance?

For a prosthetic eye to stay comfortable, clean, and natural-looking, it requires regular maintenance. However, life gets busy, ...
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What Happens During a Prosthetic Eye Aftercare Appointment?

If you wear a prosthetic eye, an important part of keeping it comfortable, healthy, and looking natural is ...
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Coping with Social Anxiety After Eye Loss

Losing an eye is a physical change, but it can also have an impact on how you feel ...
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How Often Should a Child’s Prosthetic Eye Be Replaced as They Grow?

For parents of children with a prosthetic eye, one of the most asked questions is how often the ...
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Allergies and Prosthetic Eyes: What You Need to Know

If you wear a prosthetic eye, allergy season can feel more noticeable than it may have in the ...
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Sleeping with a Prosthetic Eye: What’s Safe and What to Avoid

If you have a prosthetic eye, you may wonder whether it is safe to sleep with it in ...
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Prosthetic Eye Polishing: Why It Matters and How Often You Need It

If you wear a prosthetic eye, you have likely heard your ocularist mention the importance of regular polishing. ...
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Signs Your Prosthetic Eye Needs a Check-Up or Adjustment

Wearing a prosthetic eye should feel comfortable, natural, and easy to manage. However, small changes may occur in ...
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How to Support a Loved One Adjusting to a Prosthetic Eye

If you have someone in your life who has recently started wearing a prosthetic eye, you may wonder ...
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Travelling with a Prosthetic Eye

There is no doubt that travelling is an exciting part of life. However, when you have a prosthetic ...
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What to Expect at Your First Ocular Appointment

If you have recently lost an eye or need a prosthetic eye for your child, you may experience ...
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How Long Does A Prosthetic Eye Last? What To Expect Over Time

If you or your child wears a prosthetic eye, you may be wondering how long one will last. ...
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Can You Play Sports with a Prosthetic Eye?

If you, or your child, has received a prosthetic eye recently, you may be wondering whether sports and ...
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Helping Your Child Understand Their Prosthetic Eye

Talking to your child about their prosthetic eye may seem like a challenge to deal with. As a ...
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Prosthetic Eye Movement: How Do Prosthetic Eyes Move?

A prosthetic eye is designed to restore the look of a natural eye, but many people wonder if ...
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Adjusting to an Artificial Eye: What to Expect

Getting an artificial eye is a big step. Understanding what to expect can make the adjustment period easier. ...
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Common Types of Artificial Eyes

Artificial eyes play a vital role in rebuilding confidence and comfort for those who have lost an eye ...
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How Often Should You Remove Your Prosthetic Eye?

One of the most common questions we hear from prosthetic eye wearers is, "How often should you remove ...
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Artificial Eye Replacement: When and How to Replace Your Prosthetic Eye

Depending on the context, the phrase "artificial eye replacement" can mean different things. Some people search for this ...
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Why Choosing a Qualified Ocularist Matters for Your Prosthetic Eye

When selecting an ocularist, you are making a decision that will impact the appearance and functionality of your ...
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How Using Lubricating Eye Drops Can Help with Prosthetic Eye Wear

If you wear a prosthetic eye, you may have experienced some discomfort. Dryness, itching, or a scraping feeling ...
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Eye Conditions That Lead to the Use of Prosthetic Eyes

If you have experienced vision loss or damage to one or both eyes, prosthetic eyes provide a practical ...
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The Importance of a Perfectly Matched Prosthetic Eye

There is much more to achieving a perfect aesthetic match with a prosthetic eye than a pleasing visual ...
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Can Prosthetic Eyes Move?

The question “Can prosthetic eyes move?”  is a common question asked by people considering an ocular prosthetic. Although ...
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Comprehensive Prosthetic Eye Aftercare

Importance of Comprehensive Prosthetic Eye Aftercare

At James H. Morphett, we view your journey with a prosthetic eye as a lifelong commitment that travels ...
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Comprehensive Guide to Prosthetic Eye Care

To maintain the appearance, comfort, and functionality of a prosthetic eye, it is vital to care for it ...
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Common Questions About Prosthetic Eyes

There has been significant advancement in the development of prosthetic eyes in recent years. Whether an individual loses ...
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Overview of Artificial Eye Services Provided by an Ocularist

An ocularist plays an important role in the world of ocular health, providing specialised artificial eye services to ...
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Basics of Eye Enucleation and Prosthetic Eyes

Eye enucleation is a procedure that might sound daunting but is essential under certain circumstances, such as severe ...
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